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Code of silence
Otago regional councillor Michael Laws is among those who believe codes of conduct are being used to gag elected representatives and undermine local democracy.
8 min |
July 2 - 8, 2022
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Gilding the lilies
The sumptuousness of New York's Gilded Age extends beyond architecture to a host of gardens and features still on show today.
7 min |
July 2 - 8, 2022
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Power of the dog
Canines have humans well trained to respond to their beseeching looks but our doggy masters do give back.
3 min |
July 2 - 8, 2022
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On your bike
E-bikes could play an important role in lowering carbon emissions but the challenges will be affordability and providing enough cycleways.
10+ min |
June 18 - 24, 2022
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Caught in the net
Three years after a landmark report on the broken welfare system, poverty remains a serious problem. Is anyone listening?
10+ min |
July 2 - 8, 2022
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Caffeine fix
Drinking tea or coffee is a habit for most people. Are non-imbibers missing out on more than a hot cuppa?
4 min |
July 2 - 8, 2022
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Ain't nothing like a Dame
How the makers of the biographical feature about Dame Whina Cooper wrestled her complex life story into a big-screen drama.
9 min |
July 2 - 8, 2022
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She's no saint
The myth of Joan of Arc is transformed into a flesh-and-blood tale of a woman changed by violence and loss into a warrior bent on revenge.
2 min |
July 9 - 15, 2022
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Stake in the sand
International concern about seabed mining is growing, as the battle continues over whether to allow it in New Zealand.
10+ min |
July 9 - 15, 2022
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Shades of white
In this extract from his book The Other Way, which celebrates our relationship to the natural world, acclaimed designer DAVID TRUBRIDGE describes a trip to Antarctica.
9 min |
July 9 - 15, 2022
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In the neighbourhood
Neighbourhood Support has outgrown its "nosy neighbour" roots to perform a local networking role that beats social media, writes COLLEEN BROWN.
9 min |
July 9 - 15, 2022
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Moral of the story
Narrative is often more effective than facts in helping us understand and behave well towards others.
3 min |
July 9 - 15, 2022
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Kerre, quite contrary
Despite her bubbly public persona, media personality Kerre Woodham has had her brushes with fear and self-loathing.
10 min |
July 9 - 15, 2022
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Facebook Out of into the fire
Those heading to alternative messaging platforms such as Telegram are entering the wild west of social media.
3 min |
July 9 - 15, 2022
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Hard to stomach
Claims that food-combining dietary regimes reduce fat storage don't tend to be supported by scientific evidence.
3 min |
July 9 - 15, 2022
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Changing minds
Scholar Andrew Scull lays bare the often misguided and cruel history of psychiatry. But with cures for many mental illnesses still elusive, he argues that the profession remains vitally important.
5 min |
July 9 - 15, 2022
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Calling the shots
The evidence is becoming clearer on the efficacy of a second Covid-19 booster.
4 min |
July 9 - 15, 2022
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The crate divide
The latest attempts to improve pig welfare could be a watershed moment for farming in New Zealand.
10+ min |
June 25 - July 1, 2022
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Where the wheels fall off
If everyone's going to gad about on micromobile electric machines, we'll need to do better than this.
3 min |
June 25 - July 1, 2022
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Wearing it
We should be talking more about condoms because they're our best tool in the fight against sexually transmitted infections.
4 min |
June 25 - July 1, 2022
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TOO MUCH OF A GOOD THING
Online services have seduced us with their ease and convenience. But as the cost of living surges, are we headed for a Great Unsubscribe?
10+ min |
June 25 - July 1, 2022
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True course to the past
Cristina Sanders' quest for authenticity in her historical fiction has sparked a love of tall ships and an obsession with an enduring maritime mystery.
9 min |
June 25 - July 1, 2022
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Losing the plot
In this extract from her memoir, NZ poet and author KATE CAMP goes to Washington certain she will witness a historic presidential victory.
10+ min |
June 25 - July 1, 2022
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Seeing red
When it comes to promoting better health and more youthful-looking skin, cooked tomatoes have the advantage over raw varieties.
4 min |
June 25 - July 1, 2022
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Follow the leader
The Uluru Statement from the Heart is a remedy that partly draws on New Zealand's experience.
3 min |
June 25 - July 1, 2022
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Dr Google and I
"Dr Oz is probably one of the top three most dangerous sources of health information in the world."
3 min |
June 25 - July 1, 2022
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Blaming season
A storm is gathering over Labour as supply shortages, the cost-of-living crisis, gang violence and Māori co-governance issues frustrate voters.
4 min |
June 25 - July 1, 2022
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The power of conviction
Wellington mayoral candidate Tory Whanau isn't letting lack of local government experience dent her faith that she can lead the city.
8 min |
June 11 - 17, 2022
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The new pecking order
"Veges first, carbs last": the chance discovery that could revolutionise the way we eat and help fight obesity, diabetes and heart disease.
10+ min |
June 11 - 17, 2022
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Shot at glory
The All Whites have the chance to enter Kiwi sporting folklore once again in their World Cup playoff in Qatar. DALE OWENS speaks to key figures from the famous 1982 and 2010 campaigns and the new generation.
8 min |